Pacifica Farmers Market Offers Midweek Outing
The Coastside Farmers Market at Rockaway Beach in Pacifica is being promoted as a scenic midweek destination for families. Held on Wednesdays from 2–6 pm, the market provides an opportunity to source direct-from-farm produce, local baked goods, and artisan foods in a beachside setting.
- The market is operated by Coastside Farmers' Markets, a farmer-directed organization focused on connecting communities with local producers and providing an incubator for new, small farms and food businesses. - In addition to produce, look for artisanal goods like award-winning California olive oils from Big Paw Olive Oil, jams and jellies from Spread the Love, and handcrafted chocolates from Go To Chocolate. - The market's founder, Erin Tormey, is also a local farmer who may be at the market selling her "Farm Fatales" brand of pastured, heritage-breed chicken eggs. - Seasonal produce available in Northern California during the late winter and early spring includes citrus fruits, artichokes, asparagus, kale, leeks, pea shoots, and winter squash. - The Rockaway Beach location features a small village of shops and restaurants and is connected by a paved coastal trail to Linda Mar Beach, offering opportunities for a longer family outing. - Coastside Farmers' Markets operates a larger sister market on Saturdays in Half Moon Bay at Shoreline Station, providing another option for a weekend coastal trip. - The market is part of the Market Match program, which helps low-income shoppers access fresh, healthy food. - The area around the market offers additional attractions like the Pacifica Pier, which is a popular spot for fishing and whale watching, and hiking trails at Mori Point.
